Packaging
Huhtamäki Oyj, a global packaging and labeling company headquartered in Espoo, Finland, has reportedly announced that it intends to further grow out its fiber packaging business in the markets of Russia as well as in the Nordic nations. Reports cite, the packaging company is investing …
Advanced Materials
Siemens has recently announced that it is introducing a new Additive Manufacturing Process Simulation solution for projecting distortion during 3D printing. The new product, reportedly, is fully integrated with Siemens’ AM solution and assists the manufacturers in printing and designing useful parts at large scale. …
Packaging
Renowned American filmmaker, Eastman Kodak Co. has recently entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Flexographic Packaging Division (FPD) to UK’s leading private equity firm, Montagu Private Equity LLP. As per sources, following the deal’s closure, the new business will operate as a standalone …
Recycling
New Zealand’s multinational dairy co-operative Fonterra has reportedly joined forces with startup Future Post to recycle milk bottles and other soft plastics into fence posts for farms. Larisa Thathiah, sustainability and environment manager at Fonterra Brands said in a statement that the posts will be …
Paints & Coatings
Paint and coating manufacturing company, Axalta Coating Systems has confirmed the renewal of its two-year contract with WorldSkills Australia, a not-for-profit organization, as a Gold Partner for promoting skills in excellence in technological, vocational and service-oriented careers in Australia. Apparently, the commitment of Axalta as …
Recycling
Retailers, supermarkets, and beverage brands according to recent reports are set to pay up to £1 billion to recycle their used packaging under a new waste strategy to be imposed by the UK government. Reportedly, the major producers of packaging waste, currently contributes to only …
Packaging
The Thornton’s Budgens shop has become the first British supermarket to introduce aisles dedicated to products that do not have plastic packaging. Located in north London’s Belsize Park, the store has converted over 1,700 product lines over the last ten weeks, reports confirm. According to …
Paints & Coatings
Louisiana based C&C Marine and Repair has reportedly announced the launch of a new, indoor Paint and Blast Facility which is also climate controlled. The facility, which spans 83,350 square feet, will allegedly be able to blast and paint two 10,000 bbl. tank barges or …
Recycling
Versalis, the wholly owned subsidiary of Eni and a supplier of polyethylene along with sport applications fiber manufacturer RadiciGroup and synthetic grass turf manufacturer, Safitex, has teamed up to produce synthetic grass that would be recyclable just like other plastic products. It is being presumed …
Advanced Materials
Reports indicate that clinical supply services and contract packaging provider Sharp has entered into a preferred partner agreement with Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing (BSM), an innovative sterile producer. Sharp will be offering sterile fill/finish, as a part of this agreement, to expand its current clinical manufacturing …